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Is there hope for an improved appearance in my lips? (photos)

86psychMay 6, 2018
I'm 64 years old, have just retired this week and I fell 6 days ago and lacerated my upper lip completely from the inside to the outside. Received 6 to 8 sutures inside and out. My lip is still extremely swollen and doesn't appear to be going down. Could you please tell me what kind of procedure I may me looking at for correction and Scar reduction, length of time for procedure, healing and cost. Here are the before and after pictures

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Dr. Brad M. Gandolfi, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on May 8, 2018
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